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Military backs drug war as Marwa meets Service Chiefs

Military backs drug war as Marwa meets Service Chiefs
By: Michael Mike, Abuja
The military on Thursday gave it’s support to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)‘s ongoing war on drug trafficking and abuse in the country with all the service chiefs pledging to offer assistance to rid Nigeria of narcotics.
A statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi said efforts to mobilise more support for the on-going war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the country received a boost from the Armed Forces on Thursday when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Azeez Gambo and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, in separate meetings pledged to support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to achieve its goal of ridding Nigeria of narcotics.
He revealed that the military chiefs made the commitments when the Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) led a team of his management officers to pay them an advocacy visit at their headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.
He said while meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Marwa commended the Armed Forces for their sacrifice, patriotism and gallantry to keep the nation safe and secure, and expressed the agency’s appreciation of the collaboration and support from the military.
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Marwa added that the visit was to seek more ways to strengthen the existing partnership with the armed forces.
He said: “There’s no doubt that illicit drugs fuel and enhance criminalities, hence the need for more collaboration; a partnership that is mutually beneficial because when the problem of drugs is taken out of the security challenge equation, the military will have less to do in tackling terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.”
He called for the adoption of drug tests within the services and more support in the areas of intelligence sharing, training, logistics and operational back up.
In his response, Irabor commended Marwa for his laudable achievements within a short time of assuming leadership of NDLEA, and stated that the military is willing to accede to the requests of the anti-narcotics boss.
The Chief of Defence Staff said: “The work of NDLEA needs to be sustained and supported because we’ll have less to contend with if the drug issue is largely resolved and taken care of.”
Speaking in the same vein, the Chief of Army Staff noted that: “We’ve always supported NDLEA and will continue to do so because we’ll like to be associated with the successes you are recording in the agency.”
He added that drug trafficking is a grave one and offenders deserve stiffer punishment to serve as deterrence. He assured that there’s a standing instruction to army formations to always support NDLEA operations.
Similar promises were made by the Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Air Staff who both promised logistics support in the areas agreed upon as well as collaboration.
Military backs drug war as Marwa meets Service Chiefs
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ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno

ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
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Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash

Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu

VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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